University of Oxford, Bodleian Library

T.D. Rogers

1996

Conversion to EAD supported by the Gladys Krieble Delmas
Foundation

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Scope and Content

Papers of the Lewis family, 19th-20th cent., mainly letters to:
Elizabeth, Lady Lewis (1844-1931), with a few to her husband Sir George Lewis,
1st Bart. (1833-1911); to one of their daughters, Katherine Elizabeth Lewis (d.
1961), with a few to their son Sir George Lewis, 2nd Bart. (1868-1927); and to
their grand-daughter Elizabeth Lewis, later Wansbrough (d. 1995). Many of the
letters are undated; some can be dated from the postmark on the envelope, but
several letters were kept in the wrong envelopes; most of Paderewski's and
Whistler's letters had become separated from their envelopes. Bequeathed by
Elizabeth Wansbrough to Ampleforth Abbey; deposited by Ampleforth Abbey, 1996.

Acquisition

Bequeathed to Ampleforth Abbey; deposited by Ampleforth Abbey,
1996.

Related Material

For other papers of the Lewis family, including lists of dinner
guests, 1876-1919, and letters, see MSS. Don. c. 189, e. 180-4; for autograph
album, and cookery book, of Katherine Lewis, see MSS. Don. b. 38, d. 201.